Aniseed Cockleshell vs Baishan Fir

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Lentinellus	Abies
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Baishan Fir
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.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.