Dwarf round ray vs Indian Pangolin

Urotrygon nana compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Manidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Manis
Species	Urotrygon nana	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Indian Pangolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.