Chinese Pangolin vs Lowland Chrotomys

Manis pentadactyla compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Lowland Chrotomys
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 same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Pholidota (鳞甲目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Manidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Manis	Chrotomys
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Lowland Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.