Forest Lamb vs Least Philippine Apomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Albatrellus	Apomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.