Chinese Pangolin vs Erckel's Francolin

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pternistis erckelii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Erckel's Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Erckel's Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Manidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Manis	Pternistis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pternistis erckelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Erckel's Francolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Erckel's Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Erckel's Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Erckel's Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.