Black-bellied Pangolin vs Leaf Parachute

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Marasmius
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

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.