Forest Lamb vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Large-eared Pied Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Chalinolobus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Large-eared Pied 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.

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.