Black-bellied Pangolin vs Fruity Milkcap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Lactarius
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.