Indian Pangolin vs Smith's Shrew

Manis crassicaudata compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Manis	Chodsigoa
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.