Chinese Pangolin vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Manis pentadactyla compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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	Asterophora
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.