Chinese Pangolin vs Scaly Francolin

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Manidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Manis	Pternistis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.