Black-bellied Pangolin vs Goblet Waxcap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Phataginus	Hygrocybe
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.