Aniseed Cockleshell vs Besra

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Besra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lentinellus	Accipiter
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Accipiter virgatus

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Besra
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.

Besra

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Besra

The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway