European Mink vs Forest Lamb

Mustela lutreola compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Mustela	Albatrellus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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