Chinese Pangolin vs Spinose skate

Manis pentadactyla compared with Breviraja spinosa

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Spinose skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Spinose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Breviraja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Spinose skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Spinose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinose skate

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.