Black-bellied Pangolin vs pineapple scale

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Diaspis bromeliae

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while pineapple scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	pineapple scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Manidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Phataginus	Diaspis
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Diaspis bromeliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

pineapple scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	pineapple scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pineapple scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (17 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.