Forest Lamb vs Murin Nordique

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Murin Nordique
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 septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States