Chinese Pangolin vs Flag Iris

Manis pentadactyla compared with Iris pseudacorus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Flag Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Flag Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Pholidota (천산갑)	Mantodea (사마귀목)
Family	Manidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Manis	Iris
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Iris pseudacorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Flag Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Flag Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flag Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.