Chinese Pangolin vs Pleated Inkcap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Manis	Parasola
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.