Chinese Pangolin vs Javan Mongoose

Manis pentadactyla compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Manidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Manis	Herpestes
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.