Indian Pangolin vs

Manis crassicaudata compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Manidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Manis	Leproplaca
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.