Aniseed Cockleshell vs Japanese Weasel

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lentinellus	Mustela
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.