Chinese Pangolin vs Superb Maya

Manis pentadactyla compared with Miconia superba

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Superb Maya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Superb Maya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Manidae	Melastomataceae
Genus	Manis	Miconia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Miconia superba

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Superb Maya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Superb Maya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Superb Maya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.