Forest Lamb vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Greater 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	Prolemur
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Greater 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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.