Chinese Pangolin vs Diatom

Manis pentadactyla compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Manidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Manis	Coscinodiscus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.