Forest Lamb vs Maned sloth

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Albatrellus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.