Chinese Pangolin vs Small Chanterelle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Manidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Manis	Cantharellus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Small Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.