Black Bellied Tree Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla)

Prominent ridge below ear opening; scales gradually increase in size behind ears; skin is much darker color than scales.

Giant Ground Pangolin (Smutsia gigantea)

Fairly prominent ears; scales gradually increase in size behind the ears; larger number of smaller scales on snout compared to Ground pangolin; noticeably long snout; skin is similar color to scales.

Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii)

Prominent ridge below ear opening; scales begin gradually increasing in size on snout and behind ears; skin is similar color to scales.

White Bellied Tree Pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis)

Prominent ridge below ear opening; scales gradually increase in size behind ears; large eyes; scales distinctly keeled and pointed; skin is lighter color than scales.