Chinese Pangolin vs

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lysobacter soli

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Manidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Manis	Lysobacter
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lysobacter soli

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysobacter soli is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium isolated from soil environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits diverse terrestrial soils worldwide and produces extracellular degradative enzymes. This predatory bacterium lyses other soil microorganisms to obtain nutrients and energy.