Indian Pangolin vs Small Black Ant

Manis crassicaudata compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Manidae	Formicidae
Genus	Manis	Lasius
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).