Chicago Chanterelle vs Ghost Chanterelle

Cantharellus chicagoensis compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chicago Chanterelle	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Cantharellales (꾀꼬리버섯목)	Cantharellales (꾀꼬리버섯목)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus chicagoensis	Cantharellus phasmatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chicago Chanterelle and Ghost Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Chicago Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chicago Chanterelle	Ghost Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chicago Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chicago Chanterelle

The Chicago Chanterelle (Cantharellus chicagoensis) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.