Babirusa de Togian vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Babyrousa togeanensis compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Babirusa de Togian is Endangered while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Babirusa de Togian	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Pholiota
Species	Babyrousa togeanensis	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Babirusa de Togian

EN — Endangered

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Babirusa de Togian	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Babirusa de Togian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.