Chinese Pangolin vs Dusky arion

Manis pentadactyla compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Manidae	Arionidae
Genus	Manis	Arion
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dusky arion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.