Black-bellied Pangolin vs Surprise Webcap

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Cortinarius
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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