Chinese Pangolin vs Elbowpatch Crust

Manis pentadactyla compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Elbowpatch Crust
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	Fomitiporia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

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.