Indian Pangolin vs Soldier fly

Manis crassicaudata compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Manis	Sargus
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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