Chinese Pangolin vs Quim

Manis pentadactyla compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Manidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Manis	Yucca
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Quim
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

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.