Chinese Pangolin vs Sedge Sprite

Manis pentadactyla compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Manis	Nehalennia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.