Chinese Pangolin vs Dewdrop Mottlegill

Manis pentadactyla compared with Panaeolus acuminatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Dewdrop Mottlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Dewdrop Mottlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Manis	Panaeolus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Panaeolus acuminatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dewdrop Mottlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Dewdrop Mottlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dewdrop Mottlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.