Ghost Chanterelle vs Golden Thomasomys

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Thomasomys
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.