Assam Mole Shrew vs Forest Lamb

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Albatrellus
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Assam Mole Shrew

The Assam Mole Shrew (Anourosorex assamensis) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.