Chanterelle vs Mountain Goat

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Oreamnos americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chanterelle Mountain Goat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Hydnaceae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Cantharellus Oreamnos
Species Cantharellus cibarius Oreamnos americanus

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chanterelle Mountain Goat
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).

Mountain Goat

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.

Mountain Goat

No description available.

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