Chinese Pangolin vs Variable Flying Fox

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Manidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Manis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.