Black-bellied Pangolin vs Pink Discus

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.