Lesser Chiruromys vs Small Chanterelle

Chiruromys vates compared with Cantharellus minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lesser Chiruromys Small Chanterelle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Hydnaceae
Genus Chiruromys Cantharellus
Species Chiruromys vates Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lesser Chiruromys Small Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Lesser Chiruromys

No description available.

Small Chanterelle

No description available.

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