Forest Lamb vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Oryzomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Gorgas Oryzomys
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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.