Chinese Pangolin vs Obscure Domecap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Manis	Calocybe
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.