Chinese Pangolin vs flat millipede

Manis pentadactyla compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Manidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Manis	Polydesmus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.