Cascade Chanterelle vs Pfifferling, Eierschwamm

Cantharellus cascadensis compared with Cantharellus cibarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Chanterelle	Pfifferling, Eierschwamm
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 cascadensis	Cantharellus cibarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Chanterelle and Pfifferling, Eierschwamm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Pfifferling, Eierschwamm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Chanterelle	Pfifferling, Eierschwamm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Pfifferling, Eierschwamm

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).

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) 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.

Pfifferling, Eierschwamm

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.