Forest Lamb vs Guianan Neacomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Guianan Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Neacomys guianae

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Guianan Neacomys
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.

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.