Pangolín Chino vs Raya

Manis pentadactyla compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Pangolín Chino is Critically Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolín Chino	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Manis	Myliobatis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pangolín Chino and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Pangolín Chino

CR — Critically Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolín Chino	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolín Chino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pangolín Chino

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.