Ghost Chanterelle vs Japanese Weasel

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Japanese Weasel
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	Mustela
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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