Chinese Pangolin vs Dwarf round ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Manis	Urotrygon
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dwarf round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf round ray

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.