Chinese Pangolin vs Stinking Inkcap

Manis pentadactyla compared with Coprinopsis narcotica

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Stinking Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Stinking Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Manis	Coprinopsis
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Coprinopsis narcotica

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Stinking Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Stinking Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.