Black-bellied Pangolin vs Freckled Dapperling

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Echinoderma asperum

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Freckled Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Freckled Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phataginus	Echinoderma
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Echinoderma asperum

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Freckled Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.