Aniseed Cockleshell vs Leightons linsang

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Lentinellus	Poiana
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.