Black-bellied Pangolin vs Ray

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Phataginus	Atlantoraja
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

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.