Pangolin de Chine vs Thin Nut Truffle

Manis pentadactyla compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Pangolin de Chine is Critically Endangered while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolin de Chine	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Manis	Hymenogaster
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Pangolin de Chine

CR — Critically Endangered

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolin de Chine	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolin de Chine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.