Ghost Chanterelle vs Orange Chanterelle

Cantharellus phasmatis compared with Cantharellus friesii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Chanterelle	Orange Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus phasmatis	Cantharellus friesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Orange Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Chanterelle	Orange Chanterelle
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.

Orange Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.