Chinese Pangolin vs Devil weed

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Manidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Manis	Sargassum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

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.