Ghost Chanterelle vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Hydnaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Cantharellus	Echinops
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.