Chinese Pangolin vs Rough ray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Raja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.