Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Patagonian Weasel

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polyporaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ganoderma	Lyncodon
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.