Chinese Pangolin vs Wrinkled Shield

Manis pentadactyla compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Manis	Pluteus
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.