Chanterelle vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hydnaceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Choloepus
Species	Cantharellus cibarius	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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).

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.