Cascade Chanterelle vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

• Cascade Chanterelle is Least Concern while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hydnaceae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Aphelocephala
Species	Cantharellus cascadensis	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Chanterelle	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.