Bobak Marmot vs Forest Lamb

Marmota bobak compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bobak Marmot is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobak Marmot	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Marmota	Albatrellus
Species	Marmota bobak	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bobak Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobak Marmot	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobak Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bobak Marmot

The Bobak Marmot (Marmota bobak) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.