Black-bellied Pangolin vs Fossa

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Manidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Phataginus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.