Chinese Pangolin vs Splendid Waxcap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Manis	Hygrocybe
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.