Chinese Pangolin vs Lesser devilray

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (鳞甲目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Manis	Mobula
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.