Eastern Pondhawk vs Indian Pangolin

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Libellulidae	Manidae
Genus	Erythemis	Manis
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Indian Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.