Forest Lamb vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Bdeogale
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.