Forest Lamb vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.