Black-bellied Pangolin vs Red Cage

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Clathrus ruber

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Manidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Clathrus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.