Chinese Pangolin vs Itomaki-ei

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (鱗甲目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Manis	Mobula
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.