Forest Lamb vs Red Fox

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Red Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Albatrellus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

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.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States