Chinese Pangolin vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Manis pentadactyla compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Pholidota (Tenggiling)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Chimarrogale
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.