Amethyst Chanterelle vs King genet

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Amethyst Chanterelle is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	King genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cantharellus	Genetta
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Genetta poensis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	King genet
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.

King genet

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.