Forest Lamb vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Allocebus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Hairy-eared Dwarf 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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.