Black-bellied Pangolin vs Staph beetle

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Oligota pumilio

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Staph beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Manidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Phataginus	Oligota
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Oligota pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Staph beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Staph beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, 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.