Butterscotch Waxcap vs Jubilee Waxcap

Gliophorus europerplexus compared with Gliophorus reginae

Key Differences

• Butterscotch Waxcap is Vulnerable while Jubilee Waxcap is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterscotch Waxcap	Jubilee Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Gliophorus	Gliophorus
Species	Gliophorus europerplexus	Gliophorus reginae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Butterscotch Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Jubilee Waxcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterscotch Waxcap	Jubilee 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.

Jubilee Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark