Chinese Pangolin vs Giant Elm Bracket

Manis pentadactyla compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Manis	Rigidoporus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Giant Elm Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.