Chinese Pangolin vs Sawfly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Manidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Manis	Pristiphora
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.