Chinese Pangolin vs Iridescent Centurion

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Manis	Sargus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.