Chinese Pangolin vs Spiral head ginger

Manis pentadactyla compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Spiral head ginger
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 scaber

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, 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.