Forest Lamb vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.