Chinese Pangolin vs Dwarf iris

Manis pentadactyla compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Manidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Manis	Iris
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.