Black-bellied Pangolin vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Manidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.