Chinese Pangolin vs Pomace fly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Manis	Drosophila
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.