Forest Lamb vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.