Chinese Pangolin vs Parrotfeather

Manis pentadactyla compared with Myriophyllum aquaticum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Parrotfeather is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Parrotfeather
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Manidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Manis	Myriophyllum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Myriophyllum aquaticum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Parrotfeather

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parrotfeather

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.