Black-bellied Pangolin vs Rye Ergot

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Manidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Claviceps
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.