Forest Lamb vs Giant Noctule

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Nyctalus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.