Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Noctule

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polyporaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ganoderma	Nyctalus
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Noctule
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).

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway