Chinese Pangolin vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Manis pentadactyla compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Rough Speckled Shield 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	Punctelia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, 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.