Black-bellied Pangolin vs Chinaroot

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Manidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Smilax
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.