Chinese Pangolin vs Plain Plume

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Plain Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Plain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Manis	Hellinsia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Plain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 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.