Barred Grass-veneer vs Forest Lamb

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Crambidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Albatrellus
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Grass-veneer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Barred Grass-veneer

The Barred Grass-veneer (Agriphila inquinatella) is a species in the genus Agriphila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden