Chinese Pangolin vs Leaf-Miner Fly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Phytomyza ranunculi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Leaf-Miner Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Leaf-Miner Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Manis	Phytomyza
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Phytomyza ranunculi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Leaf-Miner Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Leaf-Miner Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Leaf-Miner Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf-Miner Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.