Chinese Pangolin vs Freckled Dapperling

Manis pentadactyla compared with Echinoderma asperum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Freckled Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Freckled 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	Echinoderma
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Echinoderma asperum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Freckled Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.