Chinese Pangolin vs Gem

Manis pentadactyla compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Pholidota (천산갑)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Manidae	Geometridae
Genus	Manis	Orthonama
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.