Black-bellied Pangolin vs European pine marten

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Manidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phataginus	Martes
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

European pine marten

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.