Forest Lamb vs Laxmann's Shrew

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Sorex
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden