Chinese Pangolin vs matted paspalum

Manis pentadactyla compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	matted paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Manidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Manis	Paspalum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	matted paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

matted paspalum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.

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.