Golden Chanterelle vs Totentrompete

Craterellus lutescens compared with Craterellus cornucopioides

Key Differences

• Golden Chanterelle is Endangered while Totentrompete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Chanterelle	Totentrompete
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	Craterellus	Craterellus
Species	Craterellus lutescens	Craterellus cornucopioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Chanterelle and Totentrompete share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Craterellus.

Conservation Status

Golden Chanterelle

EN — Endangered

Totentrompete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Chanterelle	Totentrompete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Totentrompete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States