Flaming Scalycap vs Sticky Scalycap

Pholiota flammans compared with Pholiota gummosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Sticky Scalycap
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 gummosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Sticky Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Sticky 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).

Sticky Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden