Chinese Pangolin vs Scaly Shield

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Manis	Pluteus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.