Chinese Pangolin vs Palmita

Manis pentadactyla compared with Dioon tomasellii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Palmita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Palmita
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Manidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Manis	Dioon
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Dioon tomasellii

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Palmita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palmita

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.