Forest Lamb vs Jalapan Vole

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Microtus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.