Forest Lamb vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Albatrellus	Amblysomus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.