Indian Pangolin vs Scaly Francolin

Manis crassicaudata compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Manidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Manis	Pternistis
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.