Black-bellied Pangolin vs Gall midge

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Phataginus	Dasineura
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.