Goblet Waxcap vs Indian Pangolin

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Manidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Manis
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Manis crassicaudata

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Indian Pangolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

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).

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.