Bear-cat vs Forest Lamb

Arctictis binturong compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Viverridae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Arctictis	Albatrellus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.