Black-bellied Pangolin vs Spangle Waxcap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Phataginus	Hygrocybe
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.