Forest Lamb vs Pearson s Pericote

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.