Indian Pangolin vs Sooty Parasol

Manis crassicaudata compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Sooty Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Manis	Macrolepiota
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Sooty Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.