Amethyst Chanterelle vs California Golden Chanterelle

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Cantharellus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	California Golden Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Cantharellales (アンズタケ目)	Cantharellales (アンズタケ目)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Cantharellus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

California Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	California Golden Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

California Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Amethyst Chanterelle

The Amethyst Chanterelle (Cantharellus amethysteus) 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.

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.