Black-bellied Pangolin vs Scurfy Deceiver

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Laccaria
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scurfy Deceiver

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.