Chinese Pangolin vs Variable Dancer

Manis pentadactyla compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Manidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Manis	Argia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.