Chinese Pangolin vs Steppe Field Mouse

Manis pentadactyla compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Steppe Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Steppe Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Manidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Manis	Apodemus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Steppe Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.