Chinese Pangolin vs Lacustrine Vole

Manis pentadactyla compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Manidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Manis	Microtus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

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.