Black-bellied Pangolin vs Smith's Thorius

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Manidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Phataginus	Thorius
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.