Chinese Pangolin vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Manis pentadactyla compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Solisorex
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.