Ghost Chanterelle vs Hoary fox

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cantharellus	Lycalopex
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.