Chinese Pangolin vs Flaming Scalycap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Manis	Pholiota
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.