Aniseed Cockleshell vs Blueskin

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Acacia irrorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Blueskin
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 irrorata

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Blueskin
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.

Blueskin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.