Chinese Pangolin vs Parasol Tree

Manis pentadactyla compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Manidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Manis	Polyscias
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.