Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Forest Lamb

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Nephropidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Albatrellus
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.