Black-bellied Pangolin vs Mérida Thomasomys

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Manidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phataginus	Thomasomys
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.