Deppe's Squirrel vs Forest Lamb

Sciurus deppei compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Albatrellus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's 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.