Forest Lamb vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Albatrellus	Acomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Acomys russatus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Golden Spiny Mouse
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 Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.