Black-bellied Pangolin vs Shingled Hedgehog

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Manidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Phataginus	Sarcodon
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.