Forest Lamb vs Hoary fox

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Albatrellus	Lycalopex
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.