Chinese Pangolin vs Swamp Beacon

Manis pentadactyla compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Manidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Manis	Mitrula
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.