Chinese Pangolin vs Leaf Parachute

Manis pentadactyla compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (อันดับลิ่น)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Manis	Marasmius
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

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).

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.