Black-bellied Pangolin vs Zipperback

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Chrysotoxum elegans

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Zipperback is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Zipperback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Phataginus	Chrysotoxum
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Chrysotoxum elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Zipperback

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Zipperback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zipperback

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.