Black-bellied Pangolin vs Pine Needle Split

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Manidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Phataginus	Lophodermium
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.