Ghost Chanterelle vs Lesser Noctule

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hydnaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Nyctalus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.