Canyon Bat vs Forest Lamb

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Canyon Bat is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Parastrellus	Albatrellus
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

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.

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.