Chinese Pangolin vs Gouya Wushu

Manis pentadactyla compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Gouya Wushu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Gouya Wushu
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Manis	Aeretes
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gouya Wushu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Gouya Wushu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gouya Wushu

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.