Chinese Pangolin vs Frayed Parasol

Manis pentadactyla compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Frayed Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.