Chinese Pangolin vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Manidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Manis	Vinca
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Intermediate Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.