Amethyst Chanterelle vs Dwarf Brocket

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Mazama chunyi

Key Differences

• Amethyst Chanterelle is Least Concern while Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Dwarf Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cantharellus	Mazama
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Mazama chunyi

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Dwarf Brocket
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.

Dwarf Brocket

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.