Black-bellied Pangolin vs Willow Shield

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Pluteus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Willow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.