Forest Lamb vs Heath Pseudomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Albatrellus	Pseudomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.