Indian Pangolin vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Manis crassicaudata compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Manis	Parmotrema
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.