Chinese Pangolin vs Prickly Pole

Manis pentadactyla compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Manidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Manis	Bactris
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Prickly Pole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.