Forest Lamb vs Philippine mouse-deer

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Tragulidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Tragulus
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.