Chinese Pangolin vs Circled Milkcap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lactarius circellatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Circled Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Circled Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Manis	Lactarius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lactarius circellatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Circled Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Circled Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Circled Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Circled Milkcap

The Circled Milkcap (Lactarius circellatus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.