Chanterelle vs Large Japanese Mole

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chanterelle Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Hydnaceae Talpidae
Genus Cantharellus Mogera
Species Cantharellus cibarius Mogera wogura

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chanterelle Large Japanese Mole
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 Japanese Mole

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 Japanese Mole

No description available.

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