Chinese Pangolin vs Silky jackbean

Manis pentadactyla compared with Canavalia sericea

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Silky jackbean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Silky jackbean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Manidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Manis	Canavalia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Silky jackbean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

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

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.