Orange Chanterelle vs Smooth Chanterelle

Cantharellus friesii compared with Cantharellus lateritius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange 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 friesii	Cantharellus lateritius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orange Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Smooth Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.