Indian Pangolin vs Soft scale

Manis crassicaudata compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Manidae	Coccidae
Genus	Manis	Physokermes
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Soft scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.