Chicago Chanterelle vs Orange Chanterelle

Cantharellus chicagoensis compared with Cantharellus friesii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chicago Chanterelle	Orange Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus chicagoensis	Cantharellus friesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chicago Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Orange Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chicago Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Orange Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Chicago Chanterelle

The Chicago Chanterelle (Cantharellus chicagoensis) 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.