Aniseed Cockleshell vs Merriam s Deermouse

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lentinellus Peromyscus
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

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.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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