Black-bellied Pangolin vs Capote

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Xanthosoma robustum

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Capote is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Capote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Manidae	Araceae
Genus	Phataginus	Xanthosoma
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Xanthosoma robustum

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Capote

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capote

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and 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.

Capote

The Capote (Xanthosoma robustum) is a species in the genus Xanthosoma. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.