Chinese Pangolin vs Silvery Arches

Manis pentadactyla compared with Polia hepatica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Silvery Arches is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Silvery Arches
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Manis	Polia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Polia hepatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Silvery Arches

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Silvery Arches
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silvery Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.