Chinese Pangolin vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Manidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Manis	Hydnum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

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.