Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Pearson s Pericote

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polyporaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ganoderma	Andalgalomys
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Pearson s Pericote
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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.