Chinese Pangolin vs Southern Comma

Manis pentadactyla compared with Polygonia egea

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Southern Comma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Southern Comma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Manis	Polygonia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Polygonia egea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Southern Comma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Southern Comma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Comma

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.