Indian Pangolin vs Pleated Inkcap

Manis crassicaudata compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Manis	Parasola
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).