California Golden Chanterelle vs Chanterelle

Cantharellus californicus compared with Cantharellus cibarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Golden Chanterelle	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 cibarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Golden Chanterelle	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.

Chanterelle

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).

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.

Chanterelle

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.