Ghost Chanterelle vs Leightons linsang

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cantharellus	Poiana
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.