Aniseed Cockleshell vs Arizona alder

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Alnus oblongifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Arizona alder
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Betulaceae
Genus Lentinellus Alnus
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Alnus oblongifolia

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Arizona alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Arizona alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arizona alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Arizona alder

The Arizona alder, Alnus oblongifolia, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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