Indian Pangolin vs Scaly Ink Cap

Manis crassicaudata compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Scaly Ink Cap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.