Forest Lamb vs Malagasy civet

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Albatrellus	Fossa
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.