Cascade Chanterelle vs Cascade Fir

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hydnaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Cantharellus	Abies
Species	Cantharellus cascadensis	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Chanterelle	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.