Indian Pangolin vs Merlin

Manis crassicaudata compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Manidae	Falconidae
Genus	Manis	Falco
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merlin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) 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.