Predicted to enable cytokine receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including mucosal immune response; positive regulation of cellular respiration; and regulation of defense response to virus by host. Predicted to act upstream of or within defense response to virus. Predicted to be part of interleukin-28 receptor complex. Predicted to be integral component of plasma membrane. Orthologous to human IFNLR1 (interferon lambda receptor 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]