Chinese Pangolin vs Filetail cat shark

Manis pentadactyla compared with Parmaturus xaniurus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Filetail cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Filetail cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Manidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Manis	Parmaturus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Parmaturus xaniurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Filetail cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Filetail cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.