Chinese Pangolin vs Scrub Hare

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Manidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Manis	Lepus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.