Chinese Pangolin vs Rye Ergot

Manis pentadactyla compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Manidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Manis	Claviceps
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.