Aniseed Cockleshell vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Ratufa indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Lentinellus Ratufa
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Ratufa indica

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Indian Giant Squirrel
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.

Indian Giant Squirrel

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.

Indian Giant Squirrel

No description available.

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