Chinese Pangolin vs Gall midge

Manis pentadactyla compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Manis	Dasineura
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.