Ochre Scalycap vs Peruvian Laucha

Pholiota subochracea compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ochre Scalycap	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pholiota	Calomys
Species	Pholiota subochracea	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ochre Scalycap	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.