Forest Lamb vs Montane Chrotomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Albatrellus	Chrotomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.