Aniseed Cockleshell vs Iberian Mole

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Iberian Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Talpidae
Genus Lentinellus Talpa
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

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.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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