Chinese Pangolin vs Glover scale

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lepidosaphes gloverii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Glover scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Glover scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Manidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Manis	Lepidosaphes
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lepidosaphes gloverii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Glover scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Glover scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glover scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (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.