Chinese Pangolin vs Prickled ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Malacoraja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.