Amethyst Chanterelle vs black currant-tree

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Chanterelle black currant-tree
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Hydnaceae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Cantharellus Antidesma
Species Cantharellus amethysteus Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Chanterelle black currant-tree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

black currant-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guyana.

Amethyst Chanterelle

The Amethyst Chanterelle (Cantharellus amethysteus) 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.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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