Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Leightons linsang

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Leightons linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Leightons linsang
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).

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.