Chinese Pangolin vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Manis	Ganoderma
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.