Forest Lamb vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Microcebus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.