Black-bellied Pangolin vs hedgehog

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Phataginus	Erinaceus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) 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.