Chinese Pangolin vs Smooth Star Apple

Manis pentadactyla compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Manidae	Sapotaceae
Genus	Manis	Chrysophyllum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Star Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.