Forest Lamb vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Albatrellus	Echinops
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.