Chinese Pangolin vs Finspot ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Raja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Finspot ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Finspot ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.