Black-bellied Pangolin vs Netted Nutrush

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Manidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Scleria
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.