Chinese Pangolin vs Cushion Bracket

Manis pentadactyla compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Manidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Manis	Phellinus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Cushion Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.