Forest Lamb vs Paradox Vole

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.