Chinese Pangolin vs Soldier fly

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Manis	Sargus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.