Ghost Chanterelle vs Giant Noctule

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hydnaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Nyctalus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.