Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Forest Lamb

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Potoroidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Albatrellus
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.