Flaming Scalycap vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Pholiota flammans compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Agaricales (агариковые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family same	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Pholiota	Pholiota
Species	Pholiota flammans	Pholiota squarrosoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Flaming Scalycap and Sharp-Scaly Pholiota share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pholiota.

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States