Forest Lamb vs Guiana Dolphin

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Albatrellus	Sotalia
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Sotalia guianensis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Guiana Dolphin
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.

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.