Chinese Pangolin vs Lesser Emperor

Manis pentadactyla compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Manis	Anax
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.