Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Johnstons genet

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polyporaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Ganoderma	Genetta
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.