Emperor Tamarin vs Forest Lamb

Saguinus imperator compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Emperor Tamarin is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emperor Tamarin	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	Saguinus	Albatrellus
Species	Saguinus imperator	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Emperor Tamarin

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emperor Tamarin	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emperor Tamarin

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.