Golden Chanterelle vs Horn Of Plenty

Craterellus lutescens compared with Craterellus cornucopioides

Key Differences

• Golden Chanterelle is Endangered while Horn Of Plenty is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Chanterelle	Horn Of Plenty
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Cantharellales (лисичковые)	Cantharellales (лисичковые)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Craterellus	Craterellus
Species	Craterellus lutescens	Craterellus cornucopioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Chanterelle and Horn Of Plenty share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Craterellus.

Conservation Status

Golden Chanterelle

EN — Endangered

Horn Of Plenty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Chanterelle	Horn Of Plenty
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Horn Of Plenty

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States