Ghost Chanterelle vs Paradox Vole

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Microtus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.