Forest Lamb vs Markhor

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Markhor
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Albatrellus	Capra
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.