Chinese Pangolin vs Marsh tick

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Manidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Manis	Ixodes
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.