Chinese Pangolin vs

Manis pentadactyla compared with Gomphonema sphenovertex

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)
Family	Manidae	Gomphonemataceae
Genus	Manis	Gomphonema
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Gomphonema sphenovertex

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gomphonema sphenovertex is a freshwater diatom in the family Gomphonemataceae, distinguished by its wedge-shaped valve with a swollen apical region. It is found in benthic and epiphytic communities of streams and rivers.