Samt-Pfifferling vs Pacific Golden Chanterelle

Cantharellus friesii compared with Cantharellus formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Samt-Pfifferling	Pacific Golden 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 friesii	Cantharellus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Samt-Pfifferling and Pacific Golden Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Samt-Pfifferling

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Samt-Pfifferling	Pacific Golden Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Samt-Pfifferling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Pacific Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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