Chinese Pangolin vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Manis pentadactyla compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Pholidota (панголины)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Chodsigoa
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.