Chanterelle vs Large False Serotine

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

  • Chanterelle is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chanterelle Large False Serotine
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Hydnaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Cantharellus Hesperoptenus
Species Cantharellus cibarius Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chanterelle Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

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.

Large False Serotine

No description available.

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