Chinese Pangolin vs Roughback Whipray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Manis	Fluvitrygon
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughback Whipray

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.