Chinese Pangolin vs Krefft's ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Malacoraja kreffti

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Krefft's ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Krefft's ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Malacoraja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Malacoraja kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Krefft's ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Krefft's ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Krefft's ray

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.