Black-bellied Pangolin vs Devilray

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Phataginus	Mobula
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.