Chanterelle vs Hoary fox

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Chanterelle is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cantharellus	Lycalopex
Species	Cantharellus cibarius	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.