California Golden Chanterelle vs Chicago Chanterelle

Cantharellus californicus compared with Cantharellus chicagoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California Golden Chanterelle Chicago Chanterelle
Kingdom same Fungi (Pilze) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige) Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family same Hydnaceae Hydnaceae
Genus same Cantharellus Cantharellus
Species Cantharellus californicus Cantharellus chicagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Chicago Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California Golden Chanterelle Chicago Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Chicago Chanterelle

Habitat

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

California Golden Chanterelle

The California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus) 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.

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.

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