Chinese Pangolin vs Fraser's dolphin

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Manidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Manis	Lagenodelphis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.