Aniseed Cockleshell vs Azores Noctule

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Nyctalus azoreum

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Azores Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Azores Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lentinellus	Nyctalus
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Nyctalus azoreum

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Azores Noctule
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.

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.