Aniseed Cockleshell vs Bear Lentinus

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Lentinellus ursinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniseed Cockleshell	Bear Lentinus
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (红菇目)	Russulales (红菇目)
Family same	Auriscalpiaceae	Auriscalpiaceae
Genus same	Lentinellus	Lentinellus
Species	Lentinellus cochleatus	Lentinellus ursinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aniseed Cockleshell and Bear Lentinus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lentinellus.

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniseed Cockleshell	Bear Lentinus
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.

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States