Black-bellied Pangolin vs Giant Mole Shrew

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phataginus	Blarina
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.