Ochre Scalycap vs Phayre's Squirrel

Pholiota subochracea compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Key Differences

• Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient while Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ochre Scalycap	Phayre's Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pholiota	Callosciurus
Species	Pholiota subochracea	Callosciurus phayrei

Conservation Status

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ochre Scalycap	Phayre's Squirrel
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.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.