Chinese Pangolin vs Timber Mazegill

Manis pentadactyla compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Manidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Manis	Gloeophyllum
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.