Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Forest Lamb

Phodopus campbelli compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Phodopus	Albatrellus
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

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.

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.