Alpine Salamander vs Chinese Pangolin

Salamandra atra compared with Manis pentadactyla

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Salamandridae	Manidae
Genus	Salamandra	Manis
Species	Salamandra atra	Manis pentadactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Chinese Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Chinese Pangolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

Chinese Pangolin

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.