Chinese Pangolin vs Headfly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Muscidae
Genus	Manis	Hydrotaea
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.