Black-bellied Pangolin vs Flame Shield

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Flame 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 aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.