Aniseed Cockleshell vs Giant Noctule

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lentinellus	Nyctalus
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.