Indian Pangolin vs Round ray

Manis crassicaudata compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray