Forest Lamb vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Albatrellus	Hapalemur
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Hapalemur aureus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.