Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Forest Lamb

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Cebuella	Albatrellus
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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