Aniseed Cockleshell vs Heath Pseudomys

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lentinellus	Pseudomys
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.