Pangolin tétradactyle vs Pangolin de Chine

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Manis pentadactyla

Key Differences

• Pangolin tétradactyle is Vulnerable while Pangolin de Chine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolin tétradactyle	Pangolin de Chine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family same	Manidae	Manidae
Genus	Phataginus	Manis
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Manis pentadactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Pangolin tétradactyle and Pangolin de Chine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Manidae.

Conservation Status

Pangolin tétradactyle

VU — Vulnerable

Pangolin de Chine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolin tétradactyle	Pangolin de Chine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolin tétradactyle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pangolin de Chine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pangolin tétradactyle

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pangolin de Chine

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