Chinese Pangolin vs Marsh Valerian

Manis pentadactyla compared with Valeriana sitchensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Manidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Manis	Valeriana
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Valeriana sitchensis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.