Pangolin de Chine vs

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cortinarius bivelus

Key Differences

  • Pangolin de Chine is Critically Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Pangolin de Chine
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Pholidota (Pholidota) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Manidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Manis Cortinarius
Species Manis pentadactyla Cortinarius bivelus

Conservation Status

Pangolin de Chine

CR — Critically Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Pangolin de Chine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolin de Chine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pangolin de Chine

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Cortinarius bivelus is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). Like other members of the genus, it forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces a characteristic cobweb-like cortina veil when young. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size prevent a reliable conservation assessment.

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