Ghost Chanterelle vs Maned sloth

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hydnaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cantharellus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.