Pangolin de Chine vs Leaf Parachute

Manis pentadactyla compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolin de Chine	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Manis	Marasmius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Pangolin de Chine

CR — Critically Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolin de Chine	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolin de Chine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.