Black-bellied Pangolin vs Devil's Bit

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bellied Pangolin Devil's Bit
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Manidae Acanthaceae
Genus Phataginus Ruellia
Species Phataginus tetradactyla Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bellied Pangolin Devil's Bit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), 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.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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