Indian Pangolin vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Manis crassicaudata compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Manidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Manis	Parmotrema
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.