Black-bellied Pangolin vs Ghost Bolete

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Leccinum
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.