Chinese Pangolin vs

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hyphoderma setigerum

Key Differences

  • Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Manidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Manis Hyphoderma
Species Manis pentadactyla Hyphoderma setigerum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

No description available.

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