Chinese Pangolin vs Twin-spot Centurion

Manis pentadactyla compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Manis	Sargus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Twin-spot Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Twin-spot Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.