Chinese Pangolin vs Elegant Polypore

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Manis	Cerioporus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.