Chinese Pangolin vs Taiwan Vole

Manis pentadactyla compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Taiwan Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Manis	Microtus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.