Chinese Pangolin vs Shadow Darner

Manis pentadactyla compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Manis	Aeshna
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

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.