Chinese Pangolin vs Soft Puffball

Manis pentadactyla compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Manis	Lycoperdon
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.