Chinese Pangolin vs Sargasso Weed

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sargassum natans

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Sargasso Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Manidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Manis	Sargassum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sargassum natans

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Sargasso Weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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.