Chinese Pangolin vs Parasitic fly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Manis	Pegomya
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.