Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Markhor

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polyporaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ganoderma	Capra
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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