Butterscotch Waxcap vs Slimy Waxcap

Gliophorus europerplexus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Butterscotch Waxcap is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterscotch Waxcap	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Gliophorus	Gliophorus
Species	Gliophorus europerplexus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterscotch Waxcap and Slimy Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gliophorus.

Conservation Status

Butterscotch Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterscotch Waxcap	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway