Chinese Pangolin vs Markhor

Manis pentadactyla compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Manidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Manis	Capra
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.