Chinese Pangolin vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Manis pentadactyla compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Manidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Manis	Allactaga
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

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.