Black-bellied Pangolin vs Scented Webcap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Cortinarius
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.