Chinese Pangolin vs Scarce Bent-wing

Manis pentadactyla compared with Leucoptera orobi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Scarce Bent-wing is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Scarce Bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Manis	Leucoptera
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Leucoptera orobi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Scarce Bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Scarce Bent-wing

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Scarce Bent-wing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.