Chinese Pangolin vs Pine Bolete

Manis pentadactyla compared with Boletus pinophilus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Pine Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pine Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Manis	Boletus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Boletus pinophilus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Pine Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.