Chinese Pangolin vs Meadow Puffball

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Meadow 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 pratense

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.