Lowland Tapir vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Tapirus terrestris compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tapiridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Pholiota
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.