Chinese Pangolin vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Manis	Hymenogaster
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.