Chinese Pangolin vs Slippery Jack

Manis pentadactyla compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Manis	Suillus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.