Indian Pangolin vs Orange Pinwheel

Manis crassicaudata compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Manis	Marasmius
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.