Aniseed Cockleshell vs Rock Partridge

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Aniseed Cockleshell is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Lentinellus	Alectoris
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Rock Partridge
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.

Rock Partridge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.

Rock Partridge

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway