Black-bellied Pangolin vs Himalayan Rat

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pholidota (Schuppentiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Manidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phataginus	Rattus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.