Chinese Pangolin vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Manidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Manis	Pyrenula
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.