Chinese Pangolin vs

Manis pentadactyla compared with Vibrio jasicida

Key Differences

  • Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family Manidae Vibrionaceae
Genus Manis Vibrio
Species Manis pentadactyla Vibrio jasicida

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Pangolin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Vibrio jasicida is a marine Gram-negative rod known as a pathogen of marine invertebrates including crustaceans and mollusks. It inhabits coastal seawater and estuarine environments in warm marine regions. This chemoheterotrophic bacterium causes vibriosis-like diseases in shellfish and shrimp aquaculture operations.

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