Chinese Pangolin vs Duck Flea

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Manidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Manis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.