Ghost Chanterelle vs Popayán Thomasomys

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.