Ghost Chanterelle vs Guemal

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Guemal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cantharellus	Hippocamelus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.