Black-bellied Pangolin vs Lime Cosmet

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Chrysoclista linneela

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Lime Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Phataginus	Chrysoclista
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Chrysoclista linneela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Lime Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lime Cosmet

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.