Forest Lamb vs Margay

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Albatrellus	Leopardus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.