Black-bellied Pangolin vs Rooting Polypore

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Polyporus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.