Blackening Chanterelle vs California Golden Chanterelle

Cantharellus melanoxeros compared with Cantharellus californicus

Key Differences

• Blackening Chanterelle is Near Threatened while California Golden Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Chanterelle	California Golden Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Cantharellales (كويزيات)	Cantharellales (كويزيات)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus melanoxeros	Cantharellus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Chanterelle and California Golden Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Blackening Chanterelle

NT — Near Threatened

California Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Chanterelle	California Golden Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Blackening Chanterelle

The Blackening Chanterelle (Cantharellus melanoxeros) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California Golden Chanterelle

The California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.