Chinese Pangolin vs Forest Lamb

Manis pentadactyla compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Manis	Albatrellus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

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.