Forest Lamb vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Neacomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Neacomys tenuipes

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.