Chinese Pangolin vs Violet Gray Bolete

Manis pentadactyla compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Manidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Manis	Tylopilus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

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.