Chinese Pangolin vs Elder aphid

Manis pentadactyla compared with Aphis sambuci

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Elder aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Elder aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Manidae	Aphididae
Genus	Manis	Aphis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Aphis sambuci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Elder aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elder aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, and 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.