Chinese Pangolin vs Wrinkled Crust

Manis pentadactyla compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Manis	Phlebia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Wrinkled Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.