Chinese Pangolin vs Water Fig

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ficus verruculosa

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Water Fig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Manidae	Moraceae
Genus	Manis	Ficus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Water Fig
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water Fig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.