Chinese Pangolin vs Olive Nut Truffle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hymenogaster olivaceus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Olive Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Olive Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Manis	Hymenogaster
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hymenogaster olivaceus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Olive Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.