Black-bellied Pangolin vs Sand Saffron

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Manidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Colchicum
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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

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.