Chinese Pangolin vs Devilray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Manis	Mobula
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

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.