Indian Pangolin vs Silky Thorn

Manis crassicaudata compared with Vachellia rehmanniana

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Silky Thorn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Silky Thorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Manidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Manis	Vachellia
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Vachellia rehmanniana

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Silky Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Silky Thorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.