Black-bellied Pangolin vs flea sedge

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Carex pulicaris

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while flea sedge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	flea sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Manidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Carex
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Carex pulicaris

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	flea sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flea sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga 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.