Ghost Chanterelle vs Samt-Pfifferling

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Cantharellus friesii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Samt-Pfifferling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Cantharellus friesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost Chanterelle and Samt-Pfifferling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Samt-Pfifferling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Samt-Pfifferling
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.

Samt-Pfifferling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.