Ghost Chanterelle vs Peruvian Laucha

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.