Black-bellied Pangolin vs Florida wax scale

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Florida wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Manidae	Coccidae
Genus	Phataginus	Ceroplastes
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Ceroplastes floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Florida wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 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.