Chinese Pangolin vs Orange Pinwheel

Manis pentadactyla compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.