Chinese Pangolin vs Red Serow

Manis pentadactyla compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Manidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Manis	Capricornis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.