Blackening Chanterelle vs Smooth Chanterelle

Cantharellus melanoxeros compared with Cantharellus lateritius

Key Differences

• Blackening Chanterelle is Near Threatened while Smooth Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Chanterelle	Smooth Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Cantharellales (꾀꼬리버섯목)	Cantharellales (꾀꼬리버섯목)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus melanoxeros	Cantharellus lateritius

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Chanterelle and Smooth Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Blackening Chanterelle

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Chanterelle	Smooth Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Smooth Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blackening Chanterelle

The Blackening Chanterelle (Cantharellus melanoxeros) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.