Ghost Chanterelle vs Hog badger

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Hog badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cantharellus	Arctonyx
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.