Black-bellied Pangolin vs Mite

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Manidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Phataginus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.