Chinese Pangolin vs Mountain Masdevallia

Manis pentadactyla compared with Masdevallia oreas

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Mountain Masdevallia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Mountain Masdevallia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Manidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Manis	Masdevallia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Masdevallia oreas

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Masdevallia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Mountain Masdevallia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Masdevallia

Habitat

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

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.