Chinese Pangolin vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Manis pentadactyla compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Manidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Manis	Orcaella
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.