Black-bellied Pangolin vs

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

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	Sphingopyxis
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Sphingopyxis granuli

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.

Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.