Chanterelle vs Little Black Serotine

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Eptesicus andinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chanterelle Little Black 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 Eptesicus
Species Cantharellus cibarius Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chanterelle Little Black 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).

Little Black Serotine

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.

Little Black Serotine

No description available.

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