Chinese Pangolin vs spiral flag

Manis pentadactyla compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Manidae	Costaceae
Genus	Manis	Costus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	spiral flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.