Chinese Pangolin vs Golan Iris

Manis pentadactyla compared with Iris hermona

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Golan Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Golan Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Manidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Manis	Iris
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Iris hermona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Golan Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.