Pangolin de Chine vs Raie brunette

Manis pentadactyla compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Pangolin de Chine is Critically Endangered while Raie brunette is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolin de Chine	Raie brunette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Raja
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Pangolin de Chine and Raie brunette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pangolin de Chine

CR — Critically Endangered

Raie brunette

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolin de Chine	Raie brunette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolin de Chine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raie brunette

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.