Butterscotch Waxcap vs Kapgoldmull

Gliophorus europerplexus compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Key Differences

• Butterscotch Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kapgoldmull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterscotch Waxcap	Kapgoldmull
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Gliophorus	Chrysochloris
Species	Gliophorus europerplexus	Chrysochloris asiatica

Conservation Status

Butterscotch Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterscotch Waxcap	Kapgoldmull
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.

Kapgoldmull

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.

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.