Ghost Chanterelle vs Neotropical otter

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cantharellus	Lontra
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.