Ghost Chanterelle vs Noctule

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	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 noctula

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.