Amethyst Chanterelle vs Broad-footed Mole

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Chanterelle Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Hydnaceae Talpidae
Genus Cantharellus Scapanus
Species Cantharellus amethysteus Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Chanterelle Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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