Indian Pangolin vs Puna Ibis

Manis crassicaudata compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Manidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Manis	Plegadis
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.