Chinese Pangolin vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Cryptotis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.