Chinese Pangolin vs Orange Mycena

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Manis	Mycena
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Orange Mycena
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and 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.