Chinese Pangolin vs Ghost skate

Manis pentadactyla compared with Rajella dissimilis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Ghost skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Ghost skate
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	Rajella
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Rajella dissimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Ghost skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost skate

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.