Black-bellied Pangolin vs chilte

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bellied Pangolin chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Manidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Phataginus Cnidoscolus
Species Phataginus tetradactyla Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bellied Pangolin chilte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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