Assessment Notes

Justification

Cantharellus congolensis is a very widespread chanterelle of sub-Saharan Africa. It is not thought to approach the thresholds for listing as threatened under any criterion, and so is assessed as Least Concern.

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Geographic range

There are records of this species throughout rainforest and woodland areas of sub-Saharan Africa (e.g. Buyck et al. 1996, 2013), with it also occurring in Madagascar (e.g. Ducousso et al. 2012). While not yet recorded from all countries where suitable habitat occurs, it is assumed that it probably occurs in these too.

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Population and Trends

There is no quantitative information regarding population size and trend.

Population Trend: Unknown

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Habitat and Ecology

This species has been collected from rainforest and woodland habitats across sub-Saharan Africa (e.g. Buyck et al. 1996, 2013). It potentially has a range of different ectomycorrhizal hosts (see Buyck et al. 1996, Ducousso et al. 2012).

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Threats

It is not thought to face any major threats.

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Conservation Actions

No conservation actions are recommended.

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Use and Trade

This species is considered to be edible.

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Source and Citation

Westrip, J.R.S. 2025. Cantharellus congolensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T269708255A269708257. Accessed on 23 November 2025.

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