Amethyst Chanterelle vs Guemal

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Amethyst Chanterelle is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Guemal
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	Hippocamelus
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.