Black-bellied Pangolin vs Yellow Map Lichen

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Manidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.