Black-bellied Pangolin vs Elastic Saddle

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Elastic Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Manidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Helvella
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.