Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Maned sloth

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Polyporaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ganoderma	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Maned sloth
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).

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.