Dusky Piha vs Indian Pangolin

Lipaugus fuscocinereus compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Dusky Piha is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Piha	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Cotingidae	Manidae
Genus	Lipaugus	Manis
Species	Lipaugus fuscocinereus	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.