Chinese Pangolin vs Maidenhair Rust

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Manidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Manis	Hyalopsora
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Maidenhair Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.