Chinese Pangolin vs Red-backed Flameback

Manis pentadactyla compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Manidae	Picidae
Genus	Manis	Dinopium
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.