Flaming Scalycap vs Lesser Cachalot

Pholiota flammans compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Strophariaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Pholiota	Kogia
Species	Pholiota flammans	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Lesser Cachalot
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).

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan