Black-bellied Pangolin vs Green-Underside Blue

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Phataginus	Glaucopsyche
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Green-Underside Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.