Chicago Chanterelle vs White Chanterelle

Cantharellus chicagoensis compared with Cantharellus subalbidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chicago Chanterelle	White Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus chicagoensis	Cantharellus subalbidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chicago Chanterelle and White Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Chicago Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

White Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chicago Chanterelle	White Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chicago Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

White Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chicago Chanterelle

The Chicago Chanterelle (Cantharellus chicagoensis) 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.