Predicted to enable cytokine receptor activity. Involved in defense response to virus and mucosal immune response. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be integral component of membrane. Predicted to be part of interleukin-28 receptor complex. Predicted to be integral component of plasma membrane. Is expressed in alimentary system; epidermis; lower urinary tract; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human IFNLR1 (interferon lambda receptor 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]