Chinese Pangolin vs Reed Vole

Manis pentadactyla compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Manidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Manis	Microtus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

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.