Black-bellied Pangolin vs Redspored Dapperling

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phataginus	Melanophyllum
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.