Black-bellied Pangolin vs

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Sphingobium ummariense

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bellied Pangolin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Manidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Phataginus Sphingobium
Species Phataginus tetradactyla Sphingobium ummariense

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bellied Pangolin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.

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