Black-bellied Pangolin vs Slender Parasol

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Slender Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.