Amethyst Chanterelle vs Globe Thistle

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Echinops ritro

Key Differences

Amethyst Chanterelle is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Hydnaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Echinops
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Echinops ritro

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

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.