Black-bellied Pangolin vs Dune Cavalier

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Phataginus	Melanoleuca
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dune Cavalier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.