Black-bellied Pangolin vs Needle Rust

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Manidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.