Chinese Pangolin vs Fiery Copper

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Fiery Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Manis	Lycaena
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Fiery Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.