Chanterelle vs Johnstons genet

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Chanterelle is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cantharellus	Genetta
Species	Cantharellus cibarius	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

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.