Chinese Pangolin vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Manis	Hyponephele
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.