Chinese Pangolin vs Heath Puffball

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Manis	Lycoperdon
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.