Chinese Pangolin vs Willow Bracket

Manis pentadactyla compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Manidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Manis	Phellinus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.