Aniseed Cockleshell vs Laxmann's Shrew

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Soricidae
Genus Lentinellus Sorex
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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