Chinese Pangolin vs Siamese-ginger

Manis pentadactyla compared with Alpinia galanga

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Siamese-ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Siamese-ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Manidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Manis	Alpinia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Alpinia galanga

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Siamese-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Siamese-ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siamese-ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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.