Butterscotch Waxcap vs Giant Noctule

Gliophorus europerplexus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Butterscotch Waxcap is Vulnerable while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterscotch Waxcap	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Gliophorus	Nyctalus
Species	Gliophorus europerplexus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Butterscotch Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterscotch Waxcap	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterscotch Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Butterscotch Waxcap

The Butterscotch Waxcap (Gliophorus europerplexus) is a species in the genus Gliophorus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.