Forest Lamb vs Hodgson's Myotis

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Myotis
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.