Aniseed Cockleshell vs Brown Zygodont

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Zygodontomys brunneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Brown Zygodont
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lentinellus Zygodontomys
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Zygodontomys brunneus

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Brown Zygodont
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.

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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