Chinese Pangolin vs Small Black Ant

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Manidae	Formicidae
Genus	Manis	Lasius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.