brittlestar vs Cascade Chanterelle

Amphiura chiajei compared with Cantharellus cascadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brittlestar Cascade Chanterelle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Amphiuridae Hydnaceae
Genus Amphiura Cantharellus
Species Amphiura chiajei Cantharellus cascadensis

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brittlestar Cascade Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) 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.

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