Indian Pangolin vs Square-spotted Clay

Manis crassicaudata compared with Xestia stigmatica

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Square-spotted Clay is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Square-spotted Clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Manidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Manis	Xestia
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Xestia stigmatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Square-spotted Clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Square-spotted Clay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spotted Clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.