Black-bellied Pangolin vs Pine Crust

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Pine Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Phataginus	Peniophora
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Pine Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.