Indian Pangolin vs Wrinkled Shield

Manis crassicaudata compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Manis	Pluteus
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.