Indian Pangolin vs Square-spot Deerfly

Manis crassicaudata compared with Chrysops viduatus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Square-spot Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Manidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Manis	Chrysops
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Square-spot Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Square-spot Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.