Indian Pangolin vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Manis crassicaudata compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Manis	Hymenogaster
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.