Black-bellied Pangolin vs Variable Chafer

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Manidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Phataginus	Gnorimus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.