Chinese Pangolin vs Macaronesian Laurel

Manis pentadactyla compared with Laurus azorica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Macaronesian Laurel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Macaronesian Laurel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Manidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Manis	Laurus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Laurus azorica

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Macaronesian Laurel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Macaronesian Laurel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.