Forest Lamb vs Iberian Mole

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Talpa
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.