Black-bellied Pangolin vs Dung Brittlestem

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Psathyrella
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dung Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.