Forest Lamb vs Malenge Babirusa

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Albatrellus	Babyrousa
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Malenge Babirusa
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.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.