Chinese Pangolin vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Manis pentadactyla compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Manidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Manis	Phellinus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.