Chinese Pangolin vs Fragile Dapperling

Manis pentadactyla compared with Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Fragile Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Fragile Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Manis	Leucocoprinus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Fragile Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Fragile Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fragile Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.