Amethyst Chanterelle vs Smooth Chanterelle

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Cantharellus lateritius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Smooth Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Cantharellus lateritius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Chanterelle and Smooth Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Smooth Chanterelle
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.

Smooth Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.