Black-bellied Pangolin vs Louse

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Polyplax serrata

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Manidae	Polyplacidae
Genus	Phataginus	Polyplax
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Polyplax serrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.