Chinese Pangolin vs Dwarf Laurel

Manis pentadactyla compared with Kalmia angustifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dwarf Laurel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Manidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Manis	Kalmia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Kalmia angustifolia

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf Laurel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Laurel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.