Orange Chanterelle vs Smooth Chanterelle

Cantharellus friesii compared with Cantharellus lateritius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Chanterelle	Smooth 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 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.