Chinese Pangolin vs Pink Discus

Manis pentadactyla compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Manis	Aleurodiscus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.