Black-bellied Pangolin vs Spindle Shank

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Gymnopus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.