Forest Lamb vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.