Chinese Pangolin vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Manis pentadactyla compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Manis	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.