Amethyst Chanterelle vs brittlestar

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	brittlestar
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Hydnaceae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Cantharellus	Amphiura
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden