Black-bellied Pangolin vs Grasping Treefrog

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Sarcohyla labedactyla

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Grasping Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Grasping Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Manidae	Hylidae
Genus	Phataginus	Sarcohyla
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Sarcohyla labedactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Grasping Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Grasping Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grasping Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.