Chinese Pangolin vs Elegant Spreadwing

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lestes inaequalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Elegant Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Lestidae
Genus	Manis	Lestes
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lestes inaequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Elegant Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.