Cascade Chanterelle vs Montane Chrotomys

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cantharellus	Chrotomys
Species	Cantharellus cascadensis	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Chanterelle	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.