Bastard Cedar vs Indian Pangolin

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Cupressaceae	Manidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Manis
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Manis crassicaudata

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.