Indian Pangolin vs Prickled ray

Manis crassicaudata compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Rajidae
Genus	Manis	Malacoraja
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray