Chinese Pangolin vs Split-Peg Lichen

Manis pentadactyla compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (อันดับลิ่น)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Manis	Cladonia
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.