Aniseed Cockleshell vs Balaar

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Acacia pendula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Balaar
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Lentinellus	Acacia
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Acacia pendula

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Balaar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Balaar
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.

Balaar

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Algeria.

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.

Balaar

The Balaar (Acacia pendula) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.