Aniseed Cockleshell vs Beautiful Plume
Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Aniseed Cockleshell | Beautiful Plume |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Russulales (Russulales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Auriscalpiaceae | Pterophoridae |
| Genus | Lentinellus | Amblyptilia |
| Species | Lentinellus cochleatus | Amblyptilia acanthadactyla |
Conservation Status
Aniseed Cockleshell
LC — Least ConcernBeautiful Plume
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Aniseed Cockleshell | Beautiful Plume |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Aniseed Cockleshell
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Beautiful Plume
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (4 countries), and Europe (31 countries).
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.
Beautiful Plume
The Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) is a species in the genus Amblyptilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia