vs Indian Pangolin

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Indian Pangolin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Bacillaceae	Manidae
Genus	Bacillus	Manis
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Manis crassicaudata

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.