Chinese Pangolin vs large blue

Manis pentadactyla compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Manis	Maculinea
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.