Chinese Pangolin vs Gilbert's dunnart

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Manidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Manis	Sminthopsis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.