Amethyst Chanterelle vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Chanterelle Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cantharellus Microtus
Species Cantharellus amethysteus Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Chanterelle Mediterranean Pine Vole
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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

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