Black-bellied Pangolin vs Least Puffball

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Bovista
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.