Black-bellied Pangolin vs Blue Iris

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Iris spuria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Blue Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Manidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Phataginus	Iris
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Iris spuria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Blue Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Blue Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue Iris

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Blue Iris

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.