Amethyst Chanterelle vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Chanterelle Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cantharellus Microtus
Species Cantharellus amethysteus Microtus daghestanicus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Chanterelle Caucasus Pine Vole
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.

Caucasus Pine Vole

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.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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