Ghost Chanterelle vs Neblina Uacari

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hydnaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Cacajao
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.