Ghost Chanterelle vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hydnaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Lonchophylla
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Goldman's Nectar Bat
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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.