Forest Lamb vs Montane Myotis

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Montane Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Myotis
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Myotis oxyotus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Montane Myotis
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 Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.