Amethyst Chanterelle vs Margay

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Amethyst Chanterelle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cantharellus	Leopardus
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.