Indian Pangolin vs puku

Manis crassicaudata compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Manidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Manis	Kobus
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.