Forest Lamb vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.