Chinese Pangolin vs Dusky Cockroach

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ectobius lapponicus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dusky Cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Manidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Manis	Ectobius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ectobius lapponicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.