Butterscotch Waxcap vs Least Philippine Apomys

Gliophorus europerplexus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Butterscotch Waxcap is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterscotch Waxcap	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Gliophorus	Apomys
Species	Gliophorus europerplexus	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Butterscotch Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterscotch Waxcap	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.