Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Japanese Weasel

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polyporaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ganoderma	Mustela
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.