Black-bellied Pangolin vs Hammered Shield Lichen

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Parmelia sulcata

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Hammered Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Hammered Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Parmelia
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Parmelia sulcata

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Hammered Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.