Ghost Chanterelle vs Patagonian Weasel

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Patagonian Weasel
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	Lyncodon
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.