Forest Lamb vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Lonchophylla concava

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Lonchophylla
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Lonchophylla concava

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Goldman's Nectar Bat
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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.