Indian Pangolin vs Ornate Shrew

Manis crassicaudata compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Sorex
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.