Amethyst Chanterelle vs Chicago Chanterelle

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Cantharellus chicagoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Chicago 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 chicagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Chicago Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Chicago 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.

Chicago 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.

Chicago Chanterelle

The Chicago Chanterelle (Cantharellus chicagoensis) 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.