Chinese Pangolin vs Mandarin Vole

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Manidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Manis	Lasiopodomys
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Mandarin Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.