Chinese Pangolin vs Globe Skimmer

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pantala flavescens

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Globe Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Globe Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Manis	Pantala
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pantala flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Globe Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, 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.