Chinese Pangolin vs Stinking Slime Truffle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Melanogaster ambiguus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Stinking Slime Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Stinking Slime Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Manis	Melanogaster
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Melanogaster ambiguus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Stinking Slime Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Stinking Slime Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Slime Truffle

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.