vs Forest Lamb

Albatrellus subrubescens compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Forest Lamb
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family same	Albatrellaceae	Albatrellaceae
Genus same	Albatrellus	Albatrellus
Species	Albatrellus subrubescens	Albatrellus ovinus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Forest Lamb share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Albatrellus.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Albatrellus subrubescens is a species in the genus Albatrellus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden