Aniseed Cockleshell vs Birch Sober

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Anacampsis blattariella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Birch Sober
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Gelechiidae
Genus Lentinellus Anacampsis
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Anacampsis blattariella

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Birch Sober
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.

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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