Cascade Chanterelle vs Deer Mouse

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cascade Chanterelle Deer Mouse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cantharellus Peromyscus
Species Cantharellus cascadensis Peromyscus maniculatus

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cascade Chanterelle Deer Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Deer Mouse

No description available.

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