Chinese Pangolin vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Manis pentadactyla compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Manis	Ganoderma
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.