Black-bellied Pangolin vs Hover fly

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Phataginus	Eristalis
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.