Chinese Pangolin vs Zang Shutu

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ochotona thibetana

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Zang Shutu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Zang Shutu
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)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Manidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Manis	Ochotona
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ochotona thibetana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Zang Shutu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Zang Shutu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zang Shutu

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.