Chinese Pangolin vs Munk's devil ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Manis	Mobula
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.