Chinese Pangolin vs Red Roller

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Red Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Red Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Manis	Ancylis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Red Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Red Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.