Forest Lamb vs Fossa

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Albatrellus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.