Chinese Pangolin vs Midge

Manis pentadactyla compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Manis	Dasineura
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.