Chinese Pangolin vs Pine Toughshank

Manis pentadactyla compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Manis	Gymnopus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

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.