Black-bellied Pangolin vs Oak Milk-Cap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Lactarius quietus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Oak Milk-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Oak Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Lactarius
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Lactarius quietus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Oak Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.