Butterscotch Waxcap vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Gliophorus europerplexus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Butterscotch Waxcap is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterscotch Waxcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gliophorus	Neusticomys
Species	Gliophorus europerplexus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Butterscotch Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterscotch Waxcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.