Black-bellied Pangolin vs Black-Staining Polypore

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Meripilus sumstinei

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Black-Staining Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Meripilus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Meripilus sumstinei

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Black-Staining Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Staining Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.