Black Sober vs Ghost Chanterelle

Anacampsis temerella compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

  • Black Sober is Endangered while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Sober Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Gelechiidae Hydnaceae
Genus Anacampsis Cantharellus
Species Anacampsis temerella Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Sober Ghost Chanterelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ghost Chanterelle

No description available.

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