Indian Pangolin vs Smith's Thorius

Manis crassicaudata compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Manidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Manis	Thorius
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.