Chinese Pangolin vs Strange Skate

Manis pentadactyla compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Strange Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Manis	Notoraja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange 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.