Indian Pangolin vs Pink Discus

Manis crassicaudata compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Manidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Manis	Aleurodiscus
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.