Black-bellied Pangolin vs St. James' shell

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Manidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Phataginus	Pecten
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.