Chinese Pangolin vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Manis pentadactyla compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pholidota (Schuppentiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Manidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Manis	Phyllotis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.