Indian Pangolin vs Mule Grass

Manis crassicaudata compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Manidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Manis	Bouteloua
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.