Chinese Pangolin vs Dark blind ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dark blind ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Manidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Manis	Benthobatis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dark blind ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark blind ray

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.