Chinese Pangolin vs Grey Waxcap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Manis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.