Chanterelle vs Lowland Chrotomys

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cantharellus	Chrotomys
Species	Cantharellus cibarius	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Lowland Chrotomys
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).

Lowland Chrotomys

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.