Chinese Pangolin vs Scented Webcap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Manis	Cortinarius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.