Indian Pangolin vs Limestone Waxcap

Manis crassicaudata compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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