Black-bellied Pangolin vs Splayed Deerfly

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Phataginus	Chrysops
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Splayed Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.