Chinese Pangolin vs hedgehog

Manis pentadactyla compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Manis	Erinaceus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.