Forest Lamb vs Franciscana

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Franciscana
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Pontoporia
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Pontoporia blainvillei

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Franciscana
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.

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.