Black-bellied Pangolin vs Dwarf Shield

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Pluteus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.