Chinese Pangolin vs Slender Parasol

Manis pentadactyla compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Manis	Macrolepiota
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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