Indian Pangolin vs Ray

Manis crassicaudata compared with Psammobatis rutrum

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Manis	Psammobatis
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Psammobatis rutrum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray