Chinese Pangolin vs Upland Buzzard

Manis pentadactyla compared with Buteo hemilasius

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Upland Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Upland Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Manidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Manis	Buteo
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Buteo hemilasius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Upland Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Upland Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.