Indian Pangolin vs Purple Pinwheel

Manis crassicaudata compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Manis	Marasmius
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.