Chinese Pangolin vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Pholidota (Tenggiling)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Manidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Manis	Mungotictis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.