California Golden Chanterelle vs Pacific Golden Chanterelle

Cantharellus californicus compared with Cantharellus formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Golden Chanterelle	Pacific Golden Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus californicus	Cantharellus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Golden Chanterelle	Pacific Golden 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.

Pacific Golden 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.