Chanterelle vs Fulvous Colilargo

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Fulvous Colilargo
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	Oligoryzomys
Species	Cantharellus cibarius	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Fulvous Colilargo
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).

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.