Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Forest Lamb

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Anomaluridae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Albatrellus
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

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.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.