Indian Pangolin vs Small shell ginger

Manis crassicaudata compared with Alpinia mutica

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Small shell ginger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Manidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Manis	Alpinia
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.