Black-bellied Pangolin vs Round Ray

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.