Chinese Pangolin vs hop dodder

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Manidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Manis	Cuscuta
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hop dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.