Chinese Pangolin vs Soft scale

Manis pentadactyla compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Manidae	Coccidae
Genus	Manis	Physokermes
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.