Chinese Pangolin vs Smooth Map Lichen

Manis pentadactyla compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Manidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Manis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.