Black-bellied Pangolin vs Cottonwool Gall

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Andricus quercusramuli

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Cottonwool Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Cottonwool Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Manidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Phataginus	Andricus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Andricus quercusramuli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Cottonwool Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Cottonwool Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cottonwool Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.