Harziger Lackporling vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Ganoderma resinaceum compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harziger 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 resinaceum	Ganoderma tsugae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harziger Lackporling

EN — Endangered

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harziger Lackporling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States