Chinese Pangolin vs Mountain Small White

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pieris ergane

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Mountain Small White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Mountain Small White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Pieridae
Genus	Manis	Pieris
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pieris ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Mountain Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).

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.