Chanterelle vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chanterelle Plains Pocket Mouse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnaceae Heteromyidae
Genus Cantharellus Perognathus
Species Cantharellus cibarius Perognathus flavescens

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chanterelle Plains Pocket Mouse
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).

Plains Pocket Mouse

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.

Plains Pocket Mouse

No description available.

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