Chinese Pangolin vs Sallow Pigmy

Manis pentadactyla compared with Stigmella salicis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Sallow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Sallow Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Manis	Stigmella
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Sallow Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Sallow Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.