Chinese Pangolin vs Ghost Bolete

Manis pentadactyla compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Manis	Leccinum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.