Black-bellied Pangolin vs Citrus leafminer

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Phyllocnistis citrella

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Citrus leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Phataginus	Phyllocnistis
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Phyllocnistis citrella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Citrus leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (11 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Citrus leafminer

The Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) is a species in the genus Phyllocnistis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.