Chinese Pangolin vs Dot-Winged Mantis

Manis pentadactyla compared with Iris polystictica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dot-Winged Mantis is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dot-Winged Mantis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Manidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Manis	Iris
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Iris polystictica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Dot-Winged Mantis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dot-Winged Mantis

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dot-Winged Mantis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dot-Winged Mantis

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.