Black-bellied Pangolin vs Dotted Ermel

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Phataginus	Ethmia
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.