Chinese Pangolin vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Manis pentadactyla compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
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	Parmotrema
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.