Chinese Pangolin vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Manis	Cetraria
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.