Forest Lamb vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Pipistrellus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.