Cascade Chanterelle vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Cascade Chanterelle is Least Concern while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cantharellus cascadensis	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Chanterelle	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.