Forest Lamb vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Albatrellus	Amblysomus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.