Chinese Pangolin vs Desert Orange-tip

Manis pentadactyla compared with Colotis evagore

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Desert Orange-tip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Desert Orange-tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Pieridae
Genus	Manis	Colotis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Colotis evagore

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Desert Orange-tip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Desert Orange-tip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Desert Orange-tip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Orange-tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.