Aniseed Cockleshell vs Autumn Snowflake

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Lentinellus Acis
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Autumn Snowflake
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.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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