Black-bellied Pangolin vs Dry Duster

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Coniophora arida

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Dry Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Phataginus	Coniophora
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dry Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.