Aniseed Funnel vs Atlantic Ancula

Clitocybe odora compared with Ancula gibbosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Funnel Atlantic Ancula
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family Tricholomataceae Goniodorididae
Genus Clitocybe Ancula
Species Clitocybe odora Ancula gibbosa

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Funnel Atlantic Ancula
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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