Black-bellied Pangolin vs Grey Waxcap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Grey 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.