Chinese Pangolin vs Powell's Amaranth

Manis pentadactyla compared with Amaranthus crispus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Powell's Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Powell's Amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Manidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Manis	Amaranthus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Amaranthus crispus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Powell's Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Powell's Amaranth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powell's Amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries) and North America (United States).

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.