Chinese Pangolin vs Sphagnum Sprite

Manis pentadactyla compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Manis	Nehalennia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.