Birch Sober vs Forest Lamb

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Birch Sober is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	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	Gelechiidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Albatrellus
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

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.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.