Chinese Pangolin vs Riverhemp

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sesbania dalzielii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Riverhemp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Riverhemp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Manidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Manis	Sesbania
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sesbania dalzielii

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Riverhemp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Riverhemp

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.