Chinese Pangolin vs Ghost Chanterelle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Manidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Manis	Cantharellus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.