Forest Lamb vs Globe Thistle

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Echinops ritro

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Echinops
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Echinops ritro

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States