Chinese Pangolin vs Orchid

Manis pentadactyla compared with Dendrobium mirbelianum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Orchid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Orchid
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	Dendrobium
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Dendrobium mirbelianum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Orchid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.