Pangolín de Cola Larga vs Reticulated Python

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Python reticulatus

Key Differences

• Pangolín de Cola Larga is Vulnerable while Reticulated Python is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolín de Cola Larga	Reticulated Python
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Manidae	Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus	Phataginus	Python (Pythons)
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Python reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pangolín de Cola Larga and Reticulated Python share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Pangolín de Cola Larga

VU — Vulnerable

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolín de Cola Larga	Reticulated Python
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	75.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolín de Cola Larga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulated Python

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.

Pangolín de Cola Larga

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.

Reticulated Python

La piton reticulada (Python reticulatus) es la serpiente mas larga del mundo y una de las mas pesadas. Mata a sus presas por constriccion.