Wulstiger Lackporling vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Ganoderma adspersum compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Wulstiger Lackporling is Endangered while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wulstiger Lackporling	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family same	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Ganoderma	Ganoderma
Species	Ganoderma adspersum	Ganoderma tsugae

Evolutionary Relationship

Wulstiger Lackporling and Hemlock Varnish Shelf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ganoderma.

Conservation Status

Wulstiger Lackporling

EN — Endangered

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wulstiger Lackporling	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wulstiger Lackporling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway