Black-bellied Pangolin vs Glossy Ibis

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Plegadis falcinellus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Glossy Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Glossy Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Manidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Phataginus	Plegadis
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Plegadis falcinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Glossy Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Glossy Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.