Forest Lamb vs Golden-crowned Sifaka

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Propithecus tattersalli

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Golden-crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Golden-crowned Sifaka
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Indriidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Propithecus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Propithecus tattersalli

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Golden-crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Golden-crowned Sifaka
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-crowned Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.