Black-bellied Pangolin vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phataginus	Hyponephele
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 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.