Cascade Chanterelle vs Caucasian Alder

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Hydnaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Cantharellus	Alnus
Species	Cantharellus cascadensis	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Chanterelle	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.