Black-bellied Pangolin vs Flea

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

  • Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bellied Pangolin Flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Manidae Pulicidae
Genus Phataginus Ctenocephalides
Species Phataginus tetradactyla Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bellied Pangolin Flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Flea

No description available.

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