Black-bellied Pangolin vs Black Gem

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Black Gem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Black Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Phataginus	Microchrysa
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Black Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Black Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.