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False Chanterelle

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

🇹🇬 Togo 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (грибы)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class
Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order
Boletales (Болетовые)
Family
Hygrophoropsidaceae
Genus
Hygrophoropsis
Species
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (False Chanterelle)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish rebozuelo anaranjado
German Falscher Pfifferling

Similar Species in Hygrophoropsis

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Hygrophoropsis pallida
Least Concern
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Hygrophoropsis rufa
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of False Chanterelle?
The scientific name of False Chanterelle is Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca. It belongs to the genus Hygrophoropsis.
What is the conservation status of False Chanterelle?
False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does False Chanterelle live?
False Chanterelle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Togo, United States.
What family does False Chanterelle belong to?
False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) belongs to the genus Hygrophoropsis, which is part of the taxonomic family Hygrophoropsidaceae.
Is False Chanterelle endangered?
No, False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does False Chanterelle belong to?
False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (грибы).
What are the closest relatives of False Chanterelle?
The closest relatives of False Chanterelle in the genus Hygrophoropsis include , .

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Hygrophoropsis — 3 Species

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Hygrophoropsis pallida
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Hygrophoropsis rufa
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False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
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