Black-bellied Pangolin vs spring-sedge

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	spring-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Manidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Carex
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Carex caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	spring-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.