Chanterelle vs Kodkod

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Chanterelle is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Kodkod
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cantharellus	Leopardus
Species	Cantharellus cibarius	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Kodkod
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).

Kodkod

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.