Forest Lamb vs Iberian Shrew

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Sorex
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Iberian Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.