Chinese Pangolin vs Parasol

Manis pentadactyla compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Manis	Macrolepiota
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.