Black-bellied Pangolin vs Red Beard Lichen

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Red Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Usnea
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Red Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.