Cascade Chanterelle vs Chihuahua Gray

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cascade Chanterelle Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Hydnaceae Theraphosidae
Genus Cantharellus Aphonopelma
Species Cantharellus cascadensis Aphonopelma pallidum

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cascade Chanterelle Chihuahua Gray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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