Chinese Pangolin vs Smith's Shrew

Manis pentadactyla compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Chodsigoa
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

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.