Aniseed Cockleshell vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Herpestidae
Genus Lentinellus Herpestes
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Indian Gray Mongoose
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 Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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 Gray Mongoose

No description available.

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