Flaming Scalycap vs

Pholiota flammans compared with Pholiota elegans

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Pholiota	Pholiota
Species	Pholiota flammans	Pholiota elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap
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).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden