Chinese Pangolin vs Markhotian Thyme

Manis pentadactyla compared with Thymus markhotensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Markhotian Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Markhotian Thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Manidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Manis	Thymus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Thymus markhotensis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Markhotian Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhotian Thyme

Habitat

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

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.