Black-bellied Pangolin vs Five-spot Ermel

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Ethmia terminella

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Five-spot Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Five-spot 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 terminella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Five-spot Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.