Aniseed Cockleshell vs Burdock Conch

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Aethes rubigana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Burdock Conch
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Tortricidae
Genus Lentinellus Aethes
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Aethes rubigana

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Burdock Conch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Burdock Conch
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.

Burdock Conch

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.

Burdock Conch

The Burdock Conch (Aethes rubigana) is a species in the genus Aethes. 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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