Ghost Chanterelle vs Leschenault's rousette

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hydnaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cantharellus	Rousettus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Leschenault's rousette
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.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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