Chinese Pangolin vs Shield Pinkgill

Manis pentadactyla compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Manis	Entoloma
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.