Chinese Pangolin vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Manis pentadactyla compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Manis	Atelerix
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.