Brown ray vs Indian Pangolin

Raja miraletus compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Rajidae	Manidae
Genus	Raja	Manis
Species	Raja miraletus	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Indian Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.