Chinese Pangolin vs Thrip

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Manidae	Thripidae
Genus	Manis	Hercinothrips
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.