Chanterelle vs Rainbow Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius compared with Cantharellus roseocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chanterelle	Rainbow 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 cibarius	Cantharellus roseocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Rainbow Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chanterelle	Rainbow Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Rainbow Chanterelle

Habitat

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.