Forest Lamb vs Patagonian mara

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Dolichotis
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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