Chinese Pangolin vs Seneca Root

Manis pentadactyla compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Manidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Manis	Polygala
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Seneca Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seneca Root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, 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.