Indian Pangolin vs Orange Polypore

Manis crassicaudata compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Manidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Manis	Hapalopilus
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.