Chinese Pangolin vs Pale Panicgrass

Manis pentadactyla compared with Dichanthelium xanthophysum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Pale Panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pale Panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Manidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Manis	Dichanthelium
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Dichanthelium xanthophysum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pale Panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Pale Panicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Panicgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.