European Mole vs Forest Lamb

Talpa europaea compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Albatrellus
Species	Talpa europaea	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden