Black-bellied Pangolin vs flax dodder

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bellied Pangolin flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Manidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Phataginus Cuscuta
Species Phataginus tetradactyla Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bellied Pangolin flax dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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