Aniseed Cockleshell vs Markhor

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lentinellus	Capra
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. 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.