Ghost Chanterelle vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Chelemys
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.