California Golden Chanterelle vs Cascade Chanterelle

Cantharellus californicus compared with Cantharellus cascadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California Golden Chanterelle Cascade Chanterelle
Kingdom same Fungi (mantar) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar) Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Cantharellales (Cantharellales) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same Hydnaceae Hydnaceae
Genus same Cantharellus Cantharellus
Species Cantharellus californicus Cantharellus cascadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California Golden Chanterelle and Cascade Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

California Golden Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California Golden Chanterelle Cascade Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Golden Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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

California Golden Chanterelle

The California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus) 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.

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) 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.

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