Forest Lamb vs Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Spalax zemni

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Podolsk Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Spalax
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Spalax zemni

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
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.

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.