Black-bellied Pangolin vs Elegant Polypore

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Cerioporus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.