Black-bellied Pangolin vs Siamese-ginger

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Alpinia galanga

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Siamese-ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Siamese-ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Manidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Alpinia
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Alpinia galanga

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Siamese-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Siamese-ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siamese-ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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.