Chinese Pangolin vs western toad

Manis pentadactyla compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Manidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Manis	Anaxyrus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.