Chinese Pangolin vs

Manis pentadactyla compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Manidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Manis	Graphis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.