Indian Pangolin vs Parasol

Manis crassicaudata compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Manis	Macrolepiota
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).