Forest Lamb vs L'Hoest's Monkey

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Allochrocebus lhoesti

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while L'Hoest's Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	L'Hoest's Monkey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Albatrellus	Allochrocebus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Allochrocebus lhoesti

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

L'Hoest's Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	L'Hoest's Monkey
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.

L'Hoest's Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.