Pfifferling, Eierschwamm vs Samt-Pfifferling

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Cantharellus friesii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pfifferling, Eierschwamm	Samt-Pfifferling
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 cibarius	Cantharellus friesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Pfifferling, Eierschwamm and Samt-Pfifferling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Pfifferling, Eierschwamm

LC — Least Concern

Samt-Pfifferling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pfifferling, Eierschwamm	Samt-Pfifferling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Samt-Pfifferling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden