Chinese Pangolin vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Manis pentadactyla compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Spangle Gall
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	Cynipidae
Genus	Manis	Neuroterus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

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.