Chinese Pangolin vs Nilgiri langur

Manis pentadactyla compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Manidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Manis	Semnopithecus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.