Chinese Pangolin vs Moth fly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Psychoda alternata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Manis	Psychoda
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Psychoda alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Moth fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, 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.