Forest Lamb vs Large Oecomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.