Black-bellied Pangolin vs mountain paca

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	mountain paca
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	Cuniculidae
Genus	Phataginus	Cuniculus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	mountain paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.