Ghost Chanterelle vs Margay

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cantharellus	Leopardus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.