Blackening Chanterelle vs Ghost Chanterelle

Cantharellus melanoxeros compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Blackening Chanterelle is Near Threatened while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Chanterelle	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
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 melanoxeros	Cantharellus phasmatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Chanterelle and Ghost Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Blackening Chanterelle

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Chanterelle	Ghost Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blackening Chanterelle

The Blackening Chanterelle (Cantharellus melanoxeros) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.