Forest Lamb vs Patagonian Weasel

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Albatrellus	Lyncodon
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.