Chinese Pangolin vs Purple Pinwheel

Manis pentadactyla compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Manis	Marasmius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.