Indian Pangolin vs Peeling Puffball

Manis crassicaudata compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Manis	Lycoperdon
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.