Chinese Pangolin vs Dusky Dolphin

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Manidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Manis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.