Chinese Pangolin vs Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hipposideros curtus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Manidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Manis	Hipposideros
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hipposideros curtus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

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.