Chanterelle vs Chicago Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Cantharellus chicagoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chanterelle Chicago Chanterelle
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same Hydnaceae Hydnaceae
Genus same Cantharellus Cantharellus
Species Cantharellus cibarius Cantharellus chicagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chanterelle and Chicago Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Chicago Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chanterelle Chicago Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Chicago Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Chanterelle

The Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) 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.

Chicago Chanterelle

The Chicago Chanterelle (Cantharellus chicagoensis) 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.

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