Forest Lamb vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Conepatus chinga

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Molina's hog-nosed skunk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Mephitidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Conepatus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Conepatus chinga

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
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.

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.